Martin D. Mehan

Martin D. Mehan is a trial attorney at Gelch & Associates, P.A., who represents injured people in civil cases. He helps clients pursue justice after accidents, unsafe property conditions, medical errors, and other harmful events. His work focuses on personal injury, DUI/DWI matters and other litigation needs in Florida and Illinois. He brings clear guidance to people who may feel overwhelmed by claims, insurers, court rules, and deadlines. His goal is to protect each client’s rights while building strong, organized cases carefully from the very start.

Mr. Mehan earned his B.S. from the University of Florida in Gainesville before returning to Chicago for law school. He then earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. During law school, he clerked for a respected personal injury firm and served as a judicial extern for a Chancery Division Judge in Cook County, Illinois. These roles gave him early experience with case preparation, court procedure, legal research, and the careful review needed to support clients through litigation and negotiations.

Mr. Mehan began his legal career in family law and estate planning, where he developed trial skills and worked closely with clients facing serious decisions. He later devoted his practice to civil litigation and has spent years handling disputed claims. He has tried multiple cases involving different legal issues. He also represented insurance carriers for part of his career, which helped him understand how insurers review, defend, value, and negotiate claims brought by injured people after serious losses and lawsuits efficiently.

Martin D. Mehan uses that background to help clients prepare stronger injury claims and make informed choices at each stage. He knows that trial is not always the best path, but he is ready to go to court when needed. He works with determination, professionalism, and steady communication. By combining trial experience, insurance defense insight, and a client-focused approach, he helps injured people seek fair results and move forward after harm caused by negligence and unsafe conduct in injury cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Gelch & Associates P.A.
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, DuPage County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Florida
• Illinois

Education

• John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  Undergraduate

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